Every child has a right to education in order to lead a productive and fulfilled life. Like many other countries around the world, the South African government subscribes to this view. In its efforts to ensure a better life for all, the government has instituted policy mechanisms that would allow all children access education and at the very least, be able to read and write. While this is an important goal to aim, it is a daunting task for government to do it alone. In response to this noble cause, Soul Action, an educational NGO based in Durban, partners with schools in rural schools of...

Globally and nationally, it has been widely acknowledged that SMMEs have a critical role to play in generating employment and developing human capital. These businesses contribute significantly to the growth of the national economy through the provision of services to consumers and other enterprises. Additionally, these SMMEs are not just providers of services to consumers; they also consume services from the suppliers of their products. In this regard, there is a symbiotic relationship that stimulates an upstream economic activity among suppliers and downstream among their...